400W SERIES INSTALLATION MANUAL - Garmin

400W SERIESINSTALLATION MANUALGPS 400W, GNC TM 420W/420AW, and GNS TM 430W/430AWGNC and GNS are trademarks of Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries and may not beused without the express permission of Garmin.Garmin International, Inc.190-00356-02December 2008Rev. G

400W Series Installation Manual190-00356-02Rev. G

Copyright 2006-2008Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiariesAll Rights ReservedExcept as expressly provided herein, no part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, transmitted,disseminated, downloaded or stored in any storage medium, for any purpose without the express priorwritten consent of Garmin. Garmin hereby grants permission to download a single copy of this manualand of any revision to this manual onto a hard drive or other electronic storage medium to be viewed andto print one copy of this manual or of any revision hereto, provided that such electronic or printed copy ofthis manual or revision must contain the complete text of this copyright notice and provided further thatany unauthorized commercial distribution of this manual or any revision hereto is strictly prohibited.Garmin International, Inc.1200 E. 151st StreetOlathe, KS 66062 USATelephone: 913-397-8200Aviation Panel-Mount Technical Support Line (Toll Free): 1-888-606-5482Web Site Address: www.garmin.comGarmin (Europe) Ltd.Liberty HouseBull Copse RoadHounsdown Business ParkSouthampton, SO40 9RB, UKTelephone: 44 (0) 8708501243RECORD OF 2/06 Production Release11/28/06 Added GA 35 antenna information and corrected wire gauge formain connector power.4/5/07Incorporated customer feedback.10/1/07 Incorporated main software version 3.00 and GPS/WAASsoftware version 3.0. Added GA 36, GA 37 and several othernon-Garmin antennas. Changed GPS antenna cable lossrequirements. Added interface interconnects to equipment,including several autopilots, Century AK 1081 GPSS converter,ACK Technologies altitude encoder and Avidyne PFD/MFD.Added GPS vertical guidance display for EFIS 40/50. AddedCOM remote discrete.3/25/08 Incorporated main software version 3.10 changes. Added ETSOauthorizations, ETSO deviations, and FCC ID information.Added interface interconnects to Cessna IFCS and Bendix M4autopilots, and Collins DME 42. Clarified requirements forapproving interfaces to autopilot, audio panel, air datacomputers and altitude encoders/serializers.10/7/08 Addition of GAD 42, G600, and v3.10 changes12/16/08 Software version 3.20 changes.400W Series Installation Manual190-00356-02Page ARev. G

CURRENT REVISION ription of ChangeiTOC1-181.9Changed software version from 3.10 to 3.203-123.13.1Corrected formatting of Table 3-7.4-134.6.1.2Added note to indicate that additional output settings may be availableon unit installed via OEM TC.5-45.3.1Added note to indicate that additional output settings may be availableon unit installed via OEM TC.5-75.3.1Added ADS-B OUT to Channel Outputs table. Also added note [4] toindicate the ADS-B OUT is only available with main software version3.20 or later.5-155.3.11Added table with information for V-Flag State5-225.3.20Added note to explain steps that need to be taken to display analternate traffic color.5-41Checkout Log6-66.2Added ‘check GPS Antenna’ to the Alert Text ‘GPS is not responding’in Table 6-2.H-51Appendix HUpdated Figure H-32 to include note that the ILS/GPS approachdiscrete is required by some CDIs/HSIs that are used with the M4C/DAutopilots.H-55Appendix HUpdated Figure H-35 to include note that the low level flags orsuperflags can be connected, but not both.Updated contact phone number for Garmin (Europe) Ltd.Added V-Flag State to Main CDI/OBS Configuration section.DOCUMENT PAGINATIONSectionTable of ContentsSection 1Section 2Section 3Section 4Section 5Section 6Section 7Section 8Appendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix FAppendix GAppendix HPage BRev. GPaginationi – viii1-1 through 1-182-1 through 2-143-1 through 3-144-1 through 4-225-1 through 5-446-1 through 6-107-1 through 7-48-1 through 8-2A-1 through A-2B-1 through B-2C-1 through C-2D-1 through D-4E-1 through E-6F-1 through F-8G-1 through G-8H-1 through H-58400W Series Installation Manual190-00356-02

This manual reflects the operation of main software version 3.20. Some differences in operation may beobserved when comparing the information in this manual to other software versions.INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL LAWSThis document may contain information which is subject to the Export Administration Regulations("EAR") issued by the United States Department of Commerce (15 CFR, Chapter VII, Subchapter C) andwhich may not be exported, released, or disclosed to foreign nationals inside or outside of the UnitedStates without first obtaining an export license. A violation of the EAR may be subject to a penalty of upto 10 years imprisonment and a fine of up to 1,000,000 under Section 2410 of the Export AdministrationAct of 1979. Include this notice with any reproduced portion of this document.WARNINGThis product, its packaging, and its components contain chemicals known to the State ofCalifornia to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. This Notice is beingprovided in accordance with California's Proposition 65. If you have any questions orwould like additional information, please refer to our web site atwww.garmin.com/prop65Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, INGThis product contains a Lithium battery that must be recycled or disposed of properly.Battery replacement and removal must be performed by professional services.HgLamp(s) inside this product contains mercury and must be recycled or disposed ofaccording to local, state, or federal laws.For more information go .jsp.400W Series Installation Manual190-00356-02Page iRev. G

TABLE OF CONTENTSPARAGRAPH1.1.11.21.31.41.51.61.7GENERAL DESCRIPTION .1-1Introduction.1-1Scope.1-2Equipment Description .1-2Technical Specifications .1-31.4.1 Physical Characteristics.1-31.4.2General Specifications.1-41.4.3GPS Specifications.1-51.4.4COM Transceiver Specifications (GNC 420W and GNS 430W Only) ** .1-61.4.5VOR Specifications (GNS 430W Only) .1-71.4.6LOC Specifications (GNS 430W Only).1-71.4.7Glideslope Specifications (GNS 430W Only) .1-81.4.8GPS Antenna Requirements.1-9License Requirements .1-11Regulatory Compliance .1-121.6.1 TSO Authorization and Advisory Circular Reference .1-121.6.2TSO Deviations.1-141.6.3ETSO Authorization.1-151.6.4ETSO Deviations .1-161.6.5FCC Grant of Equipment Authorization .1-16Database Options and Updates . 1-171.7.1 Aviation Database .1-171.7.21.81.92.2.12.22.3PAGETerrain Database .1-17Fault Detection and Exclusion (FDE).1-17Limited Warranty.1-18INSTALLATION OVERVIEW .2-1Introduction.2-1Minimum System Configuration .2-12.2.1 VFR Installation .2-12.2.2IFR GPS Installation .2-12.2.3IFR VOR/LOC/GS Installation.2-2External Sensors .2-22.3.1 Multiple Uncorrected Pressure Altitude Sources .2-22.3.2Multiple Baro-Corrected Altitude Sources.2-22.3.3Multiple Heading Sources.2-32.4Page iiRev. GAntenna Considerations .2-3400W Series Installation Manual190-00356-02

2.4.1GPS Antenna Location.2-32.4.2COM Antenna Location .2-42.4.3VOR/LOC Antenna Location.2-62.4.4Glideslope Antenna Location.2-62.4.5Electrical Bonding.2-62.4.6Interference of GPS.2-62.4.7COM, VOR/LOC, and Glideslope Antenna Installation Instructions.2-62.5Mounting Considerations.2-72.5.1 Determination of Acceptable Field-of-View.2-72.62.72.82.9Cabling and Wiring Considerations.2-11Air Circulation and Cooling.2-11Compass Safe Distance.2-11Installation Approval Considerations .2-122.9.1 Autopilot Interface Approval .2-123.3.13.23.33.43.53.62.9.2Altitude Encoder/Air Data Computer Interface Approval .2-122.9.3Audio Panel Interface Approval.2-13INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.3-1Unit and Accessories.3-1Optional Accessories .3-23.2.1 GPS Antenna Options .3-23.2.2GPS Antenna Doubler.3-33.2.3Other Accessories.3-3Database Options .3-3Miscellaneous Options.3-3Optional Reference Material.3-3Installation Materials Required but Not Provided .3-43.6.1 Optional Accessories Not Supplied (GNC 420W and GNS 430W Only) .3-43.6.23.73.83.9Materials Required But Not Supplied (New Installations Only) .3-4Special Tools Required .3-5Cable Installation .3-6Equipment Mounting .3-83.9.1 Rack Installation.3-83.9.2400W Series Unit Insertion and Removal.3-83.9.3Unit Replacement.3-83.10 Antenna Installation and Connection. 3-93.10.1GPS Antenna.3-93.10.2COM Antenna.3-103.10.3NAV Antenna .3-10400W Series Installation Manual190-00356-02Page iiiRev. G

3.11 Weight and Balance .3-103.12 Electrical Load Analysis .3-113.13 AFMS Completion – Based on Autopilot Type .3-123.13.1Autopilot Listed in 400W/500W Series AML STC .3-123.13.24.4.14.24.34.44.54.64.7Autopilot Not Listed in 400W/500W Series AML STC .3-13SYSTEM INTERCONNECTS .4-1Pin Function List.4-14.1.1 P4001 Main Connector .4-14.1.2P4002 COM Connector (GNC 420W and GNS 430W Only).4-34.1.3P4006 NAV Connector (GNS 430W Only).4-4Power, Lighting, and Antennas.4-54.2.1 Power.4-54.2.2Lighting Bus.4-54.2.3Antennas.4-5Altitude Gray Code .4-6Main Indicator.4-74.4.1 Main Indicator Function.4-74.4.2Main Indicator Electrical Characteristics .4-74.4.3Main Indicator Configuration .4-84.4.4Main Indicator Calibration and Checkout.4-84.4.5Main Indicator Interconnect .4-8Annunciators/Switches .4-94.5.1 Annunciators/Switches Function.4-94.5.2Annunciators/Switches Electrical Characteristics.4-114.5.3Annunciators/Switches Configuration .4-114.5.4Annunciators/Switches Calibration and Checkout.4-114.5.5Annunciators/Switches Interconnect.4-11Serial Data.4-124.6.1 Serial Data Function.4-124.6.2Serial Data Electrical Characteristics .4-154.6.3Serial Data Configuration.4-154.6.4Serial Data Calibrati

400W Series Installation Manual Page i 190-00356-02 Rev. G This manual reflects the operation of main software version 3.20. Some differences in operation may be observed when comparing the information in this manual to other software versions. INFORMATION SUBJECT TO EXPORT CONTROL LAWS